PAN Card Fees & Charges 2024 – Application & Correction Fees of PAN

PAN or Permanent Account Number is a card that contains a unique ten-digit alphanumeric number. It is compulsorily required for every Indian citizen as well as for other nationals/entities who are doing business in India. PAN card serves as identity proof that is needed for several purposes like filing ITR, doing monetary transactions, etc. Let us discuss PAN card fees and other details in this post.

What Does a PAN or Permanent Account Number Mean? Why Is Having a PAN Obligatory?

A PAN Card is issued by the Income Tax Department of India under the Central Board of Direct Taxes regulations and is given away to the public in the form of a laminated card. The PAN card contains the PAN or the permanent account number of an individual along with other details like the person’s name, date of birth, father/spouse name, and a photograph of the person. A PAN card serves as an ID and age proof for an individual/entity.

The primary role of a PAN card is to hold records of financial transactions, especially those associated with revenue. Hence, the government makes it compulsory for everyone with a source of income to have a PAN card. However, you should remember that having a PAN card has nothing to do with an individual’s nationality. Even foreigners working and investing in India are required to hold PAN cards.

It is easy to procure a PAN card in India, and if you intend to obtain one, you may be acquainted with the fees associated with procuring and correcting PAN cards.

Let’s look at the fees associated with PAN cards as per the type of Application.

PAN Card Charges as per Application Type

Applying for and acquiring a new PAN card is easy and hassle-free in India and can be done through the official portal of Protean (formerly NSDL e-Gov) or UTIITSL. The government has standardized the PAN card fees for all applications. However, if you live outside India, you may expect a higher charge to acquire your PAN card compared to people living within India.

Here’s the fees for PAN cards apply online and offline:

PAN Card Fee for Indians

PAN card serves as a tool for the Indian government to oversee the financial activities of its taxpaying citizens. An Indian applicant intending to get a PAN card should pay a fee of INR 93 + applicable GST to avail of a PAN card. However, if your PAN card has to be dispatched somewhere outside India, the fee increases to INR 864 plus INR 93 application fee plus INR 771 dispatch charges plus the applicable GST.

Check the fee amount in the table below:

Fees for PAN Card Reprinting/Correction

A reprint of the PAN card is required when your original card is damaged or lost. Similarly, you may be required to get some corrections done to your original PAN card if there is a spelling mistake or any other issue with the details. These cases can be rectified and taken care of by applying for the same. However, you need to pay a specific fee for the same.

To apply for a PAN card reprint online, you can visit the official portal of UTIITSL. This is in case you don’t have to make any changes to the PAN card and simply need to reprint the card.

In this case, the processing and dispatch of PAN cards is done via the UTIITSL portal or in the case when the applicant receives the PAN card through an instant e-PAN service carried by the IT department.

The online PAN card correction fees applicable are:

• INR 50.00 (inclusive of taxes) for delivery to an Indian address
• INR 959.00 (inclusive of taxes) for delivery to a foreign address

Read More: How to Get PAN Card Corrections Online?

Fee for e-PAN Cards for Indians and Foreign Nationals

With everything becoming online and looking at easy digital access, the government of India started the option of making e-PAN Cards available to people. In the case of e-PAN cards, the cardholders can carry digital PDF copies of their PAN Cards. This makes it more convenient and cost-effective.

Below is the fee for the e-PAN Card application:

How to Pay a PAN Card Fee?

There are several ways to pay the PAN Card fees, which vary depending on the application type as well as how the card reaches you. The fees to apply for a PAN Card can be done through the several modes as mentioned below:

1. Online Mode:

You can use the official websites of NSDL/UTIITSL to make online payments using your debit, credit cards, net banking, UPI, etc.

2. E-wallets:

E-wallets give you a wide range of options for online payment through Mobikwik, Freecharge, Paytm, etc.

3. Cheque or Cash:

This is another way to pay PAN card fees using a cheque or cash, especially in case you apply physically.

Remember to cross-check the details by reading the application, as the payment made toward the PAN card fee is non-refundable.

What Does PAN Card Refund Mean?

As stated above, the PAN card fee is generally non-refundable. However, you can apply for a refund of the PAN card fee in the below situations: 

• If you paid extra for the same PAN Card
• If you have paid more than the said amount
• If the application of your PAN Card is rejected, for which you already paid

Here are the steps to request a refund of the PAN Card fee:

• Visit the official portal of NSDL or UTIITSL
• Navigate through the ‘Refund Request Form’ and fill it out
• Submit the application number of your PAN Card along with the date of payment and transaction ID
• Submit your bank details with the IFSC code

The Process to Apply for and Pay PAN card fees for others

The IT Department of India allows the following individuals to apply and pay for PAN Cards on behalf of others:

• Chartered Accountants (CAs)
• Parents on behalf of their minor children
• Agents/authorized representatives by submitting an authorization letter as well as other documents and payments
• Employers can apply on behalf of employees

PAN Card Application Process

One can apply for a PAN card in many different ways:

• Apply online through Protean or UTITSL portal
• Changes/corrections in PAN data, PAN card reprint, etc. also be done online through the above portals
• You can pay the application fee through various modes of payment, as mentioned above in the post. However, the fees may vary as per the application type as specified in the post above
• The applicant should either upload the supporting documents online or send them by courier/post to Protean/UTIITSL
• The PAN card gets processed once the valid documents are uploaded or reach Protean/UTIITSL

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To Sum up

A PAN card is an important document, especially for taxpaying individuals. Everyone should have their PAN cards as it is required for various transactional purposes and for filing ITR. Knowing the fees and other details regarding the same makes the process easy for one to apply at one’s convenience.

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